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Daily Gratitude

12 Sunday Apr 2020

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gratitude, Hobart

What are you grateful for in these unusual times? Here are some of my daily photos.

Finding balance in this new normal (17 stones, my personal best).
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This weekend I am especially grateful for where we live. We arrived in Hobart five years ago yesterday. (We knew Tasmania’s history but never thought we’d be “locked in” with no flights out! Lols)
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Daily exercise after working from home. Grateful for these tracks and views. We do not have to walk along city or suburban streets.
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Our new garden windmill, looking good with this week’s full moon in the morning sky.
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Early morning high tide at a local beach.
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Fresh local produce still available at our weekly farmers market.
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We are very fortunate and grateful.

Yachts

28 Saturday Apr 2018

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Hobart is a city of yachts.

Kids enjoying lessons at the local yacht club….IMG_3004IMG_E3002IMG_0440

Ocean going yachts competing in the annual Sydney to Hobart Race, or the bi-annual Round the World Clipper Race…
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Or just walking past one of the many marinas around the Hobart waterfront.
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Welcome to Hobart

11 Sunday Feb 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in my place, weekly photo challenge

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Hobart

This week’s photo challenge is “Tour Guide” so join me for a peak at this delightful city at the bottom of Australia.

Let’s stroll along the waterfront. Fishing boats, cruise ships, yachts, cafes, bars and restaurants, history and links to the Antarctic.H waterfront 1
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The waterfront leads to Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses from the 1830’s. More restaurants and a special Saturday market.IMG_1286
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There are parks, coastal paths and local beaches to explore.
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We could drive to the summit of Mount Wellington or Mount Nelson for stunning views.IMG_0985IMG_8254

Or we could take a tour bus, horse and carriage, ferry or tall ship cruise.

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Hobart is the capital of the island state of Tasmania, sitting at 42°South and 147°East. The city nestles between Mount Wellington and the River Derwent estuary. The population is approximately 222,000. The city is home to art, theatre, museums, music, festivals, regattas, farm markets, delicious locally sourced food and drink. There is always something going on, which is easily accessible. Hobart is a perfect place to live or visit.ORG_DSC01182

Hope you enjoyed this virtual tour. Join me, in checking out these Tour Guide posts from this global blogging community. Enjoy the tours!

Two firework shows

01 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in creativity, my place

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I love that the Aussies put on 2 firework displays for new year. A family one as soon as it’s dark, plus midnight one.

So Hobart 9.30pm from our balconyORG_DSC01147-2

and midnight at the waterfront with S2H yachts.ORG_DSC01149

Gotta love Hobart.

Hobart at its best

30 Saturday Dec 2017

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Hobart, Tasmania, is a charming small city at all times of the year, but in this week between Christmas and New Year, the city is at its best.IMG_E9685

The yachts of the 73rd annual “Sydney to Hobart” ocean race are in town, giving our waterfront extra colour and vibrancy. Crews are from twenty seven countries. Eleven of the 102 yachts are also competing in the “Clipper Round the World Race”, this being just one leg of their seven month journey.ORG_DSC01071ORG_DSC01087SHXKE6211

There is a fabulous atmosphere as locals and tourists view the yachts and visit “The Taste of Tasmania”, a delicious festival showcasing local foods, drinks and produce.

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Whilst enjoying a few plates at The Taste, we gave a warm welcome to the yachts as they finished the race.IMG_E9603

For some crews, there was still work to be done, repairing sails.IMG_9686

Christmas wishes

24 Sunday Dec 2017

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Thank you all for reading and supporting my blog over the year. Thank you for the likes, comments and friendship.

Wishing you all a relaxing and refreshing holiday season 🙂

Weekly Photo Challenge – More Pedestrians

08 Sunday Oct 2017

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Hobart, people

This week’s challenge allowed me to explore my city and people watch, yesterday morning. I usually wait for people to walk by before taking photos of Hobart, but here are some scenes with pedestrians.

At the waterfront, at Salamanca Market, at the shopping mall, crossing a main street, at the Twilight Market and at the beach.

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Joining the London Commuters

14 Tuesday Mar 2017

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, my place, remembering / musing

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As I was awake at 5am I joined the Monday morning commuters and got the train into London. As expected the train was standing room only, but rather than going to work, I went for a photo walk, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Hayes Galleria and The Monument, all before 9am.

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I then headed out of town for a five hour lunch with a girlfriend who has known me since the 1980’s. Great to catch up and reminisce.

Hobart at it’s best.

31 Saturday Dec 2016

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Salamanca Market, S2H yachts, The Taste, blue sky, crowds out enjoying themselves. Fireworks later. Gotta love this city!!

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Visitors

22 Saturday Oct 2016

Posted by RuthsArc in my place, photography

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boats, Hobart, seasons

Today, Hobart welcomed the first cruise ship of the season. A sign that summer is not far away.

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But the weather had its own ideas, as we woke to another covering of snow on Mount Wellington.

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The city is also host to a royal navy submarine at the moment.

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It was exciting to see the city, waterfront and Salamanca Market so busy with tourist and naval uniforms.

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